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Church of England General Synod member reported to police over alleged hate crime
A member of the Church of England General Synod has been reported to West Midlands Police after allegedly causing offence with tweets about queer theory and the sexualisation and grooming of children.
Bishops warn against changing doctrine of marriage
The Bible's teaching on marriage "cannot be set aside", bishops have warned ahead of a debate in the Church of England on allowing blessings for same-sex couples.
Stephen Sizer banned from ministry for 12 years
The Church of England has banned evangelical priest, Dr Stephen Sizer, from ministry for 12 years after a tribunal ruled that he had engaged in "conduct unbecoming" of an ordained minister.
Average age of Christians in England and Wales rises above 50
The latest data set from the 2021 Census reveals that Christians are the oldest on average among people of faith in England and Wales.
More Christians arrested in Eritrea
The total number of Christians in Eritrean prisons is now believed to stand at over 400.
Christian mother challenges son's forced participation in school LGBT pride parade
A Christian mother who says her four-year-old son was forced to take part in his school's LGBT pride parade event against her wishes is to have her case heard in court this week.
Ukraine refugees still at risk of human trafficking, Christian group warns
Christian campaigners have issued a fresh appeal for action to protect Ukrainian refugees from human trafficking.
Tyre Nichols police beating video prompts faith leaders to react with grief, goals
They expressed grief and prayers for Nichols' family, as well as called for national and state legislation. Some questioned whether the video of the police beating of Nichols should be watched.
Church attack suspect spoke about witchcraft and 'the devil' before attack, says roommate
A Moroccan man who allegedly stormed two Spanish churches in the southern port city of Algeciras on Wednesday, killed a church official and wounded a priest with a machete allegedly thought a stuffed animal was "the devil" and spoke of witchcraft in the weeks leading up to the attack, according to one of his roommates.
Church leaders condemn radical Jewish attack on Armenian restaurant in Jerusalem's Christian quarter
Christian leaders in the Holy Land have condemned an assault on an Armenian restaurant in the Christian quarter of Jerusalem by a group of radical Israelis, warning that the "radical aggression" is aimed at imposing an exclusively "Jewish character" on the city.
Leprosy in paradise
It's World Leprosy Day on 29 January and in the beautiful tea gardens of Sylhet, Bangladesh, the condition is all too painful a reality.
Is the gospel worth the cost?
Unless we see the lost as people that God dearly loves, and the gospel as the only good news that can really bring healing and fulfilment, we won't count the cost, let alone pay the price of following Jesus.
Suspected Islamic extremists kill four Christians in Sudan
Four others were wounded in the pre-dawn attack.
Ex-gay prosecution in Malta is globally significant for free speech
The case against Matthew Grech will send out signals to governments everywhere to be more intolerant of speech they don't like.
Christian baker loses transgenderism cake appeal
A Christian baker has lost his appeal against an earlier court ruling that said he was wrong to refuse an order for a cake celebrating transgenderism.
CofE same-sex blessings will increase risk of schism, evangelicals warn
Plans to allow services of blessing for same-sex couples will only promote disunity and push the Church of England and wider Anglican Communion towards schism, an evangelical body has warned.